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With July 4 BBQ around the corner, how do people like to prepare their ribs? And where do you go when you would rather just buy them?

My circle of friends have their opinions about rib joints and I’d be curious to hear from the readership and contributers here at LA.foodblogging.

One friend lives in the Valley and is a fan of :

Dr. Hoggly Woggly’s Tyler Texas BBQ
8136 Sepulveda Blvd (near Roscoe)
Van Nuys, CA 91402-4305
Phone: (818) 902-9046

This person over at Chowhound seems to agree while this person does not.

Since I don’t live in the Valley and only make it out there occasionally, I haven’t tried it yet.

Another friend swears by Mr. Cecil’s.

Mr. Cecil’s California Ribs
12244 Pico Blvd (Amherst Avenue)
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 442-1550

The Chowhounders seem to disagree.

I haven’t yet tried it myself to form an opinion but my friend is rather a foodie so I’d take it as a good sign.

I’ve driven past The Pig a number of times and have tried it once so far and found it okay. Readers can, of course, decide for themselves.

The Pig
612 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036 View Map
(323) 935-1116
Cross Street: Clinton Street

More disagreement among the Chowhounds.

My current favorite is Zeke’s Smokehouse.

My search of Chowhound shows reports only from 2002.

I can only say, I like it and I have a friends who do as well. My favorite item is the Kansas City style spare ribs.

Montrose Location
2209 Honolulu Avenue
Montrose, CA 91020
T: 818.957.7045

W. Hollywood Location
7100 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90046
T: 323.850.9353

As far as making ribs myself, as an apartment dweller, I use an oven to bake them. I give them over to a few hours or overnight marinade consisting of store bought BBQ sauce (I’m sure totally offending purists!) mixed with Kern’s mango nectar or orange juice. I bake them in the oven at 350 until they look ready.

Thanks in advance for any other recipes, I’m sure our readers who are planning a July 4 BBQ would welcome ideas!

By Rene (see more of his posts). You can find more of Rene's writing at his own website Rene's Ramblings